Auckland

NEW ZEALAND

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August 26th 2007
My arrival in New Zealand had a strange feel to it. My flight here was at 4.40am on Tuesday morning but when i arrived here after only a 4 hour flight it was lunchtime on the Wednesday. I didnt see Tuesday at all, just skipped right over it. I wouldnt like to be travelling here on my birthday, it just wouldnt exist. Still cant get my head round this. Anyway from what i could see flying in New Ze ... read more

Oceania » New Zealand » North Island » Auckland

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The Polynesian Maori reached New Zealand in about A.D. 800. In 1840, their chieftains entered into a compact with Britain, the Treaty of Waitangi, in which they ceded sovereignty to Queen Victoria while retaining territorial rights. In that same year... ... read more